Running, Food and Gear - by Gerlinda
RUNNING: Today, I did the "Long" Run - 4 miles. Because I was out till 2AM playing a show last night, there was no way I was getting up at 6 to run before the sultry Georgia summer heat kicked in... So, I slept in and then knocked out the run at the gym. I did the 4 miles in about 43 minutes, which is a good pace for me. I was tired from lack of sleep, so I took an EnduroShot before the run. Say what you will, but I think those things make a difference. I also like Amino Vital, in the little packets. Anyway, the run felt good; I felt strong and I still had a lot of juice at the end.
FOOD: Sunday's, I try to cook stuff to eat through the week. I started doing this when I joined Boot Camp - because, being required to eat 6 times a day (3 small meals & 3 snacks) makes eating more of ... well, you eat just for fuel, you know? Not for pleasure. Having stuff prepared ahead of time makes it easier. So, on Sunday's, I grill salmon fillets, whip up sweet potatos, make a big bowl of broccolli with grape tomatos & feta cheese, stir fry my fake version of Saag Paneer (I use tofu instead of the paneer, and I season it with a couple teaspoons of red chili curry paste, then mix in a little reduced fat sour cream.) I'm also a huge fan of Boca and Morningstar Farms fake ground beef. I make salads, and then put taco-seasoned soy crumbles and salsa on the top. And I stuff roasted poblano peppers with soy crumbles and part-skim mozzarella, top them with salsa & bake for 45 minutes - yum. Soy crumbles are also a great way to add protein to spaghetti sauce. I sound like a vegetarian, but I'm not. I also eat chicken breasts and the occasional lean steak - but more and more, I really crave fish. I love, love, love sushi. Anyway, so that's my diet. It's not a "diet." It's just the way I eat. As for the "snacks" I'm pretty bad about remembering to eat the snacks between meals. I try to keep protein bars like AdvantEdge around. Also, I keep a jar of peanut butter in my desk at work. I also like cottage cheese with tomatos or berries. Maybe I'm a freak, but I really don't get cravings for chocolate cake or whatever. And, when I do want something bad (like chicken wings or tortilla chips or a certain pasta dish I ate the last time I saw Abby - with cream sauce and mushrooms, which I still dream about...) I just eat it and don't feel bad about it. You should have at least one day a week, I think, where you eat whatever you want. Eating healthy can be pretty boring - especially if you're bad at cooking, like I am. Everything I cook is burned, bland, or overdone. But, I keep trying and eventually, I'm sure I'll get better at it.
GEAR: My running shoes are Asics Gel Empire II's. I also have a pair of Asics 2110's Both are excellent. Beyond the shoes, however, I am stymied. I haven't found any other gear that I love. Sports Bra's, for instance, are a huge problem. I'm cursed with big boobs. I can't stand the "loaf boob" look of the cute little sports bras you find at Nike, etc. Plus, they don't eliminate the bounce. Right now, I wear a Champion, which I like, but I start to chafe at the bottom elastic after about 5 miles. Running shorts are also a problem - because the shorter ones that keep you cool also ride up and chafe on me. So I wear longer shorts, from the boys department. Or I wear compression shorts under my running shorts. Either way, I'm not very fashionable. I have a hard time with shirts too. I keep trying different ones, but I haven't found the perfect style yet. Dry Wick materials tend to fit tight or cling, which I hate. But, if I wear plain cotton, I am soaked in sweat within a mile or two - Gross.
Abby - thanks for the bike gear tips. I know nothing about biking, so all of that was helpful. I'll probably take my bike in for service this week, and maybe they can put on some of those toe thingies you mentioned, because my shoes kept slipping off the pedals the other day (the grips on the pedals and the grips on my sneakers weren't in harmony...)
IN CONCLUSION: I know all this stuff is deadly boring, so sorry to go on and on about it. I promise to be more brief in the future!
FOOD: Sunday's, I try to cook stuff to eat through the week. I started doing this when I joined Boot Camp - because, being required to eat 6 times a day (3 small meals & 3 snacks) makes eating more of ... well, you eat just for fuel, you know? Not for pleasure. Having stuff prepared ahead of time makes it easier. So, on Sunday's, I grill salmon fillets, whip up sweet potatos, make a big bowl of broccolli with grape tomatos & feta cheese, stir fry my fake version of Saag Paneer (I use tofu instead of the paneer, and I season it with a couple teaspoons of red chili curry paste, then mix in a little reduced fat sour cream.) I'm also a huge fan of Boca and Morningstar Farms fake ground beef. I make salads, and then put taco-seasoned soy crumbles and salsa on the top. And I stuff roasted poblano peppers with soy crumbles and part-skim mozzarella, top them with salsa & bake for 45 minutes - yum. Soy crumbles are also a great way to add protein to spaghetti sauce. I sound like a vegetarian, but I'm not. I also eat chicken breasts and the occasional lean steak - but more and more, I really crave fish. I love, love, love sushi. Anyway, so that's my diet. It's not a "diet." It's just the way I eat. As for the "snacks" I'm pretty bad about remembering to eat the snacks between meals. I try to keep protein bars like AdvantEdge around. Also, I keep a jar of peanut butter in my desk at work. I also like cottage cheese with tomatos or berries. Maybe I'm a freak, but I really don't get cravings for chocolate cake or whatever. And, when I do want something bad (like chicken wings or tortilla chips or a certain pasta dish I ate the last time I saw Abby - with cream sauce and mushrooms, which I still dream about...) I just eat it and don't feel bad about it. You should have at least one day a week, I think, where you eat whatever you want. Eating healthy can be pretty boring - especially if you're bad at cooking, like I am. Everything I cook is burned, bland, or overdone. But, I keep trying and eventually, I'm sure I'll get better at it.
GEAR: My running shoes are Asics Gel Empire II's. I also have a pair of Asics 2110's Both are excellent. Beyond the shoes, however, I am stymied. I haven't found any other gear that I love. Sports Bra's, for instance, are a huge problem. I'm cursed with big boobs. I can't stand the "loaf boob" look of the cute little sports bras you find at Nike, etc. Plus, they don't eliminate the bounce. Right now, I wear a Champion, which I like, but I start to chafe at the bottom elastic after about 5 miles. Running shorts are also a problem - because the shorter ones that keep you cool also ride up and chafe on me. So I wear longer shorts, from the boys department. Or I wear compression shorts under my running shorts. Either way, I'm not very fashionable. I have a hard time with shirts too. I keep trying different ones, but I haven't found the perfect style yet. Dry Wick materials tend to fit tight or cling, which I hate. But, if I wear plain cotton, I am soaked in sweat within a mile or two - Gross.
Abby - thanks for the bike gear tips. I know nothing about biking, so all of that was helpful. I'll probably take my bike in for service this week, and maybe they can put on some of those toe thingies you mentioned, because my shoes kept slipping off the pedals the other day (the grips on the pedals and the grips on my sneakers weren't in harmony...)
IN CONCLUSION: I know all this stuff is deadly boring, so sorry to go on and on about it. I promise to be more brief in the future!
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